Consultancy spend exceptions – September 2015

During September 2015, the following exceptions to the consultancy freeze above £20,000 have been considered by the Chief Executive in his capacity as Accounting Officer; and the requests for consultancy below £20,000 have been considered by the Director of Corporate Operations.

| Approval date | Ref: No. & Directorate | Summary of application | Decision | |---------------|------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------| | 03/09/2015 | 65C(2) Roads | Benchmarking Highways England, £26,060 (extension to ref: 65C) | Approved | | 10/09/2015 | 69C CO | Senior leadership development programme, £10,000 | Approved | | 22/09/2015 | 70C CO | Analysis of relocation options/rentals for inclusion in business case, £7,500 | Approved | | 28/09/2015 | 71C RSD | Evacuation facilities of trains without end doors, £15,000 | Approved |